Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. l4th

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gwynne Of Augusta
Papers from the House disposed OF in con
currence.
On motion of Mr.. G ,odnow of Washing
ION that gentleman was excused from serv
ing on the Committee on Fish and Game ant
Mr. Burrill Of Hancock was appointed to MI
the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of kennebec-
Bill an act regulating the hours OF LABOR. tns
EMPLOY M mt of children and for the better pro-
It ction IF women and children IN manulsctur
ing and mechanical establishments SENATE
Doe No I was taken from the table sho
referred to the Committee on Labor 10 CON
currence with the House.
On motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penooscot'
Ordered, The House concurring, that when
this legislature adJ'urns II De 10 meet on
Tuesday next at II o'clock A VI.
Subsequently this order came BACK from
the House refused passage.
Mr. Heath of kennebec moved 10 feceoe
and concur, which was lost
On motion of Mr. Libbey the Senate voted
to insist upon the passage Of the order
Subsequently the order again came from
the House. that branch insisting upon Its
former action and ing committee Of con-
ference.
The Senste concurred in the proposition
for a committee of conference, and the Pres
idept ioined on the part of the Senate to the
House committee, Messrs. Libbey OF Penoo
scot. Cole Of Cumberland and Allen OF Knox
Mr.. Libbry, from the conference commit
tee on dl4agreeing vote OF the two branches
upon order relating To an adjournment, re-
ported a recomme ndatiOu that tue order De
amended by striking out the words " Tuesday
next at Ii o'clock, A. NJ )" and inserting
Monday next at 4.30 P NJ"
The report was accepted, and the order was
amended in accordance Herewith, and gwen
passage.
Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought TO pass on bill an act
to supply the town of Pressure Isle with pure
water. Read and Monday assigned for its
second reading
Mr. Goodnow from the Committee on Judi
ciary reported ought TO pass on bill an act To
cede to the United States Of Americs jurlsdic-
ton over certain lands in Ea,lport. Printed
under rule.
On motion Of Mr.. Libbey Of Penohscot,
Ordered, That joint select committee of
three on the part of the Senate with such as
the House may join be appointed to receive
proposals from the publishers of the daine
State Year Book for furnishing the State with
sufficient number of copies for the years
1887 and 1888 And the President appointed
on the part of the Senate Messrs. Libbey OF
Penobscot, Phair of Aroostook and Nickels of
Waldo.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report Of
the State Treasurer for the year 1886, which
WAS referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs.
FINALLY PASSED
Resolves IN opposition to the Dunn free
ship bill.
On motion of Mr.. Wallace Of Washington,
Adjourned
PETITIONS. BILLS. &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr. Allen-Bil an act to incorporate
the WaIaoboro Water Co. and petition of the
citizens of Waldoboro in aid of same; re-
ferred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Kendall-B,ll an act to amend
section 80 of chapter 40 Of the revised stat
utes; referred to the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance.
By Mr.. Gilbert-Bill an act to amend the
charter of the Maine Benefit Association
referred to the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance
Bv Mr.. Lord--Petition eff Ex-Governor ID
+. Davis and f b. Nealley. mayor of Ban
gor, and other citizens, urging the enact
ment of statutes that shall provide
FOR the adequate punishment OF
crimes against women and girls,
and that the legal age Of consent of
girls shall be raised to IS years; also petition
Of Mrs f. Buffers, Pres Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union and other women of
Bangor, and of Mrs. +. A. Bradbury and %
other women of Dexter, in aid of same; re-
ferred to the Committee on Legal All airs.
BY MIR. Heath-Petition OF Oliver ID
Deering and 90 other deaf mutes IN favor of
A Maine institution for deaf mutes; referred
to the Committee on Education.